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Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World

Eliades Ochoa became known the world over in the late ‘90s as an original member of the legendary Cuban band, the Buena Vista Social Club. However, his passion for his country’s musical heritage led him to a life dedicated to music much earlier than that. See how the streets of Santiago de Cuba became the backdrop of Ochoa's youth and adulthood.

Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World

58m 27s

Eliades Ochoa rose to worldwide fame in the late ‘90s as an original member of the band The Buena Vista Social Club. Over the decades, he has dedicated his life to celebrating and preserving the traditional folk roots of Cuban music. Get an intimate portrait of this legendary Cuban musician through rare photographs, archival footage, and interviews with family, friends and fellow musicians.

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    Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World

    58m 27s

    Eliades Ochoa rose to worldwide fame in the late ‘90s as an original member of the band The Buena Vista Social Club. Over the decades, he has dedicated his life to celebrating and preserving the traditional folk roots of Cuban music. Get an intimate portrait of this legendary Cuban musician through rare photographs, archival footage, and interviews with family, friends and fellow musicians.

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